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Issue #12
Winter 2007/2008

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Journeys:
  • Costa de Palometa - Magic Permit Waters of Mexico and Belize
  • The Tragedy of Steelhead
  • How I Won The Jackson Hole One Fly (Almost)
  • Bones of Los Roques - Venezuela Rocks!

Departments:
AD Maddox Gallery, Bristol Bay Mining Threat, Building a Fishing Lodge, Papoose Creek Eco-Lodge, Everlands, Anti-Gear Review: Fly Lines, Atlantic Salmon in Iceland Life Fish

 

 
Issue #11
Summer 2007

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Journeys:
  • The Greatest Ever! Steelhead Exploration
    Patagonia Unplugged: Part 4 – Argentina's Rio Santa Cruz
  • Lake Athabasca – Canadian Grand Slam
  • Fishing With My Boyfriend – Alaska Safari Outpost Camp
  • Wild On The Fly Goes Digital

Departments:
Nomads of the Sea, The Scene, Gallery: CD Clark, Bahamian Baked Bonefish, Colorado's 4UR Guest Ranch, Galapagos Striped Marlin Life Fish

 

 
Issue #10
Spring 2006

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Journeys:
  • Taming Taimen – As Exotic as it Gets! Giant Taimen in Mongolia
  • Redfish Requiem – Fishing New Orleans after the Hurricane
  • Grand Bahama – Bonefish Heritage/Bluewater Dreams
  • Of Spies, Sharks & Senoritas – Jungle Tarpon in Costa Rica

Departments:
The Art of Tipping, North Park Revisited, Planked Salmon, Record Size Dorado, Travel Desk, Searun Brown Trout Life Fish

 

 
Issue #9
Spring 2005

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Journeys:
  • Early Season Alaska – Everything but Salmon! Halibut, Grayling, Lakers & Huge Rainbows On Top
  • Wild Costal Africa – Guinea Bissau, Gabon, Mozambique. Three exotic salt water fish safaris in some of the most unexplored waters in the world.
  • Gaspe Peninsula – Atlantic salmon fishing as good as anywhere in the world
  • Patagonia Unplugged – Part Three – Legendary wingshooting, undiscovered trout fishing, and Argentina's secret treasure – Malbec.
  • Where to Fish America – Sixteen epic fish events. The season's best hatches, migrations, spawning runs, bait busts and other notable fly fishing opportunities in the lower 48.

Departments:
Personal Travel Medical Kit, Frankenfish–Snakehead Invasion, State of the World Map, Permit Puff Pastry, "Dolly Chardon" Life Fish

 

 
Issue #8
Winter 2004/2005

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Journeys:
  • Nirvana on the Nass – Steelhead Safari on the Nass, Bell-Irving & Damdochax Rivers
  • Patagonia Unplugged – Part 2: Argentina's Awesome Alumine
  • Bahamas Cast & Blast – The Wild Side of Andros
  • Boat Review – Part Two: Motorized craft

Departments:
Satellite Phones and GSM Cell Technology, The World Trout Initiative, State of the World Map, Grilled Trout in Heavy Cream, King Salmon Life Fish

 

 
Issue #7
Summer 2004

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Journeys:
  • Patagonia Unplugged – Part One: Lost in Chile
  • Trevally Trauma – Giant GT's in Cosmoledo
  • New Zealand Part Two – Guided fishing on the North and South Island
  • Boat Review – Part One: Human-Powered Watercraft

Departments:
World Record Chaos, Siskiyou River National Forest Management, Seatrout Sushi, Lake Ontario's Artificial Wild, State of the World Map, Giant Barracuda Life Fish

 

 
Issue #6
Spring 2004

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Journeys:
  • Atlantic Salmon University on the Ponoi River on Russia's Kola Peninsula.
  • Viva Cuba Libre – Grand Slammin' when the U.S. Embargo finally falls
  • Alaska West – a father / son trip North, from the son's perspective
  • The Traveling Angler's Gear Checklist – what you really need to bring

Departments:
State of the World and Bahamas Detail Maps, Bear Safety, Tarpon in Trouble in Mexico, Kids Fishing Camp, Ciguatera Warning, World Record Red Fish.

 

 
Issue #5
Winter 2004

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Journeys:
  • Amazon Adventure – Peacock Bass on Brazil's Rio Negro
  • New Zealand Trout Bumming – 34 Rivers in 70 Days of Fishing!
  • Radical Fly Fishing for Mako Sharks off Southern California – View Leap
  • Montana Cast and Blast on the Threatened Bighorn River

Departments:
State of the World and Patagonia Detail Maps, Tradition, World Record Permit, Saltwater Fly Fishing School, Black Bass and Barbel in Spain, Marlin Life Fish

 

 
Issue #4
Summer/Fall 2003

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Journeys:
  • Foldout Cover Feature on Freshwater Dorado in Northern Argentina
  • The Truth About Tahiti – Is Tetiaroa the Next Best Bonefish Destination?
  • Kamchatka II – Back to Russia for Steelhead on the Uhtolok Peninsula
  • Family Fly Fishing Fantastico at Playa Blanca in Southern Mexico

Departments:
State of The World and Alaska Detail Maps, Traveling Healthy, Gravlax, Saving Taimen in Mongolia, Going to Guide School, Monster Muskie Life Fish

 

 
Issue #3
Spring 2003

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Journeys:
  • Monster Rainbows on the Zhupanova River in Kamchatka, Russia
  • His Old Man and the Sea – Sailfish and Destiny in Guatemala
  • The Quest for Mammoth Mahseer on the Fly in India
  • Fin 'n Feather for Steelhead and Chukar on the John Day River in Oregon

Departments:
State of the World Map for Anglers, The One Fly, Making Ceviche, James Prosek Travel Book Excerpt, Waterproof Bags, Tarpon Lady's Life Fish

 

 
Issue #2
Winter 2003

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Journeys:
  • Bonefish, Trevally and the Secret to Milkfish on Alphonse Atoll in the Seychelles
  • Giant Pike and Sheefish on the Yukon River in Alaska
  • Three One-Day Fly Fishing Adventures in Spain, France and Germany
  • New Brunswick Cast & Blast for Atlantic Salmon and Ruffed Grouse

Departments:
Airport Security, Grand Canyon Controversy, Homemade Caviar, John Nichols Love Story, New Travel Gear for 2003, Atlantic Salmon Life Fish

 

 
Premiere
Issue

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Journeys:
  • Sea-run brown trout on the Rio Grande in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
  • Father/Son late season float fishing on the upper Kenai River in Alaska
  • Arctic heli-fishing for world record sea-run arctic char in Nunavut, Canada
  • Castwork Portfolio of Western Fishing Guides

Departments:
Emergency Medical Insurance, Buying Flies Online, Shore Lunch, Chest Pack Review, Permit Life Fish

 

 
FLY FISHING TRADE BACK ISSUES:
 

 
02/07
Issue

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Features:
  • Retailer Profile: Grizzly Hackle: A Shop for All. A Missoula, MT fly shop that is the toast of the town.
  • Marketing Solution: GC=MP+IFS=MTS A Formula for Growth. Growth in the fly fishing industry may be as simple as teaching customers to cast.
  • Manufacturer Profile: St Croix¹s Place in History St Croix has emerged as one of the top rod manufacturers in the world.

The Rest:
From the editor – We Want Your Feedback, Notes, News & Reviews – great New Products, Industry Update – the Latest from AFFTA and FTR

 

 
08/06
Issue

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Features:
  • Retailer Profile: New Orleans's Uptown Angler. You think you've got challenges with your fly shop? What if the town you did business in was nearly destroyed by a force of nature?
  • Common Ground: Fly Fishing Mirror Golf & Skiing? It took a racial breakthrough in golf and a counter-culture of grungy snowboarders on the ski slopes to breathe new life into those two mega-sports. Is fly fishing due for a paradigm shift?
  • Manufacturer Profile: Orvis Celebrates 150 Anniversary. What fly fishing company do you know that's a century-and-half old? Long term, loyal stewardship with a zeal for innovation has resulted in an institution steeped in tradition yet driven by technology.
  • Industry Trend: The Changing Role of the Rep. Today's manufacture reps are a new breed of sophisticated marketers totally in sync with the nuances of multiple sales channels, territorial demographics and seasonal vagaries... or at least they better be!

The Rest:
From the editor - Mr. Fly Fishing industry... tear down these walls. A look at the barricades that we've erected ourselves. Notes/News/Reviews - Sad letter of warning; a ton of people, industry and product news. Environmental updates - Atlantic salmon in Cook Inlet? Fly Fishing Retailer - listing of events, seminar schedule, and exhibitor booth guide. FF Retailer show - The show must go on! Why can't we have our trade show and love it? New 5-Weight casting competition - The "easy for everyone" division.

 

 
06/06
Issue

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Features:
  • ProductTrend: Fashion mixed with soft goods boost sales. Attract new customers (i.e. women) and broaden the overall market to a younger demographic.
  • Retailer Profile: Lees Ferry Anglers - a remote desert tailwater fishery is all things to all people. A multi-service fly shop, gas station, restaurant and hotel are perfectly positioned as the Colorado below Glen Canyon Dam recovers.
  • Environment: Avian Flu and Fly Fishing. What's the real deal? Are over-reaction and misinformation is fueling hysteria in the public sector?
  • IndustryTrend: Casting or Catching? Is fly "fishing" evolving into two different sports?

The Rest:
Tails from the Dark Side - Bass fishing learned a long time ago the value of commercial marketing. Perhaps we should take heed. Notes/News/Review - people/product news, dealer online buying survey results, new National Fish Habitat Action Plan, and an update on recent British Acquisitions. Sleeping with the Enemy - Bass Pro extends an olive branch to the local fly shop community.

 

 
03/06
Issue

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Features:
  • Industry Consolidation: The British are coming! Sharpes buys T&T, then Abel. House of Hardy aligns with fishpond. Frontiers and Shackleton merge.
  • Retailer Profile: Farlows of London, oldest fly shop in the world.
  • Marketing Trend: The Fly Fishing Show Series. An essential sales venue for many retailers.
  • Demographics: The numbers don't lie. Just how many fly fishers are there, really?

The Rest:
From the editor - The year of consolidation, Notes/News/Reviews - guide for the gulf feedback - industry buzz - environmental program to protect sea-run browns, Hurricane relief update - what's being done to help, Technology - Sage's casting analyzer, give your customers real feedback and maybe sell them a new rod at the same time

 

 
11/05
Issue

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Features:
  • Industry Involvement: Guide ForThe Gulf. Help our own! An urgent call to restore angling on the storm battered Gulf coast.
  • Retailer Profile: Thorne Bros. Conventional Tackle Shop meets Fly Shop. The best of both worlds.
  • Inventory Control: Denver's CenterStone Technologies online order management system.
  • Manufacture Profile: Fishpond's innovation and marketing concepts have become the number one knock off target in the industry.

The Rest:
From the editor: Guiding for Karma, Notes/News/Reviews - feedback from the show - Fly Fishing Trade's Top 10 new products for 2006, Marketing Trend - Internet Marketing approaches and strategies, Industry trend - the fly fishing industry is on the upswing

 

 
08/05
Issue

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Features:
  • Retailer Profile: Florida Keys Outfitters. Sandy Moret's turf war with Bass Pro Shops.
  • Merchandising: Custom Fly Shop Fixtures. Adams & Sons – merchandising gurus.
  • Manufacturer Profile: 3M's Scientific Anglers. An inside look at one of the biggest companies in angling
  • Marketing Trend: How Important is a Website? Is presence on the Internet required marketing for the Modern-day Fly Shop?

The Rest:
It's Showtime!, Notes/News/Reviews, Niche Marketing – Guiding your way to profits, Management – World Cast Anglers online management tool for guides and bookings.

 

 
06/05
Issue

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Features:
  • Retailer Profile: Cutthroat Anglers. A sweet spot between the Blue River and retail Mecca.
  • Industry Trend: Wrestling With Warranties. Do warranties help or hurt rod sales?
  • Product Sourcing: The Ointment in the fly. The business of creating, marketing, and selling flies.
  • Manufacturer Profile: Able Quality Products. An inside look at the industry maverick.

The Rest:
Dealing with demographics, Notes/News/Reviews, Trade Show update, Marketing Trend: New technology – old companies, Niche Marketing – Beyond premium.

 

 
02/05
Issue

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Features:
  • Retailer Profile: Coop's Bait & Tackle. Hybrid fishing shop on Martha's Vineyard.
  • Industry Trend: Surviving Big Box Stores. What conventional shops can do.
  • Product Trend: Sunglasses Evolution. How does a retailer buy the right product?
  • Manufacturer Profile: Simms Fishing Products. What's next for the sultans of waterproofing?

The Rest:
Half Full or Half Empty – The future of the industry, Notes/News/Reviews, Media Trend – Fly Fishing on the Tube, Customer Care – Database marketing, Guerrilla Marketing – how to use your local Parks and Rec dept. to boost sales at your fly shop

 

 
09/04
Issue

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Features:
  • Retailer Profile: The thing about Mike. The Fly Shop of Redding, California
  • Product Trend: Two Handed Rods. Spey rod revolution.
  • Manufacturer Profile: Scott Fly Rods. Made in the USA.

The Rest:
You Need This Magazine, Notes/News/Reviews, Getting good press for your fly shop, Hosted trips – breaking into the travel market, Signs of the times – good signage for your shop can make all the difference

 

 
WILD ON THE FLY TRAVEL DVDS:
 

 
Wild On The Fly
World Video 1

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Three full-length fly fishing travel adventures on one DVD. Release date October 2007.
  • Don't Call Me Dolly - Giant searun Arctic char by bush plane above the Arctic Circle in Alaska.
  • Mayan Grand Slam - Permit, bonefish and baby tarpon in Mexico's Ascension Bay.
  • Swingin' For Steel, Part 1 - Huge steelhead on the Bell Irving and Nass Rivers in Northern BC.
 

 
Wild On The Fly
World Video 2

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Three full-length fly fishing travel adventures on one DVD. Release date November 2007.
  • Swingin' For Steel, Part 2 - More steelhead adventure on the Damdochax and Nass Rivers in BC.
  • Mousing for Monsters - Double-digit trout during the fabled "mouse hatch"in New Zealand.
  • Milkfish Magic - Milkfish, trevally, triggerfish and endless bones off Alphonse Island in the Seychelles.
 

 
Wild On The Fly
World Video 3

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Three full-length fly fishing travel adventures on one DVD. Release date December 2007.
  • It Takes Trout to Tango - Huge searun brown trout on the Rio Grande in Tierra del Fuego.
  • Atlantic Steel - Exploration of Patagonia's Rio Santa Cruz for steelhead, and Jurassic Lake for world record rainbows.
  • Gaucho Gold - Piranha in Ibera Marsh and huge fresh water dorado at La Zona in northern Argentina.


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